Bhubaneswar, Dec 3 (PTI) The Odisha Police have rescued 334 children, including 306 girls, who were reported missing from the state, during a special drive, a senior officer said.

The special drive was conducted under the supervision of the Crime Against Women & Children wing, Bhubaneswar from November 18 to November 23 throughout the state to rescue the missing children of Odisha, he said.

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Within six days, 334 children have been rescued from various parts of Odisha and outside the state. Of them, 306 are girls, Crime Against Women & Children wing IGP Shyni S said in a statement.

After the rescue, all the children were reunited with their families.

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Bhadrak police rescued 65 children, the highest by a district, and was the best-performing district in Odisha, the police said.

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